The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-17
THE PARADE.

= asS.sH1E ho8g0ns WIN
Thrilling Incidents.
Nature was kind to us yesterday,
and today she again showered her
gifts upon as with lavish hand. The
day opened bright and clear. A better
one could not have been asked. Since
dsybreak people have been sstir, aud,
clothed In holiday raiment, they we're
one and all starting In with will to
make the second day Of the grand oc-
casion even more OF Q success, II such
thing be possible, than yesterday.
The sounds OF fiie and drum early told
that pl operations we're being made for
the grand street parade of the nations
defenders. Even 6uipg the Time Of
the war Of the rebellion, when men
left the plow, the workshop, the home
and all to uphold the honor Of their
country with the deadly implem ents
Of warfare, there were not as
many soldiers in Philadel.
phia as there we're today.
Nearly $4,000 uniformed soldiers
passed In review before the Chief
Magistrate and the high officers Of
this snd other governments, before
noon, and at their head rode the gal.
liant cavalry hero, Gen. Phil. II. 81 err.
dan. There were at least 500 900 strsn.
gers within the city's gates today, and
oven with this vast throng, in ad.
dition to TIE 100000 inhabitsnts,
the page Of hieto y mace passed away
without a blot. Not q single accident
ot serious nature maried the occa.
sion. Every body was good natur, d
and forbearing and had but the cne
obi ct in their nind'e eye, the peacs.
ful and happy celebration Of the
oRRATBsT LyRsT OF CIVILIZED rrmEa.
Broad street from cod 10 end pre-
sented sight never TO bs forgotleu'
The ra'ment OF the ladies' and children
lent q pretty feet 10 the picture, and
with the clear eky, the wide street. the
handsome uniforms of the military
and po ice, II was an inspiring scene.
The stands were filed 10 ovsifi)wins.
On the reviewing stand there was q
congregation Of distinguished visitors.
Among them we're: Cows. Blgsp, of
Delaware; Green, oi New Jersey
Sawyer, a New Hampshire; Larrabee.
0f Iowa; Hughes, Of Arkansas; Cor.
don, OF Georgia; Buckner, of Ken.
tucky Thayer, OF Nsbraska; Soalrs.
Of North Carolina; Wilson, Of West
Virginia; Lloyd, Of Maryland: dill, OF
New York; Lounsberry, of Connect.
cut; Beaver, OF Psnnsylvanis, aud
Senator H. gals, Of Kansas.
At II o'clock the Oity Troop OF cav.
airy me down Broad street escorting
President Cleveland, who occupied an
open barouche, with Thomas M.
Thompson, chairman OF the Commit.
tee on the Reception oI Distinguished
Guests, and Mayor Edwin II. Filter.
Behind them came q carriage with
Secretary Of State Bayard, George
W. Childs, Sec elsry FaiTchild aud
Amc, II. Little. Other carriages fol.
lowed with
DISTINGUISHED GUEsTe,
among whom was Rutherford b.
Hayes. When the II Q reGched tie
reviewing stand, the Presidents car.
rage halted and a. he alighted 10 take
his place on the Teviewing balcony oi
the grand sand the cav.lryme stood
fright about iics" an 4 oaluied him.
There was a continuous round Of
cheers ~ the President rode by, and
hs bowed his acknowledgements Of
the compliment as he passed each
stand. After salutine the President,
the City Troop proceeded down
Broad street 10 take its place In the
pr recession jus, behind the Pnesident
the venerable Hannibal HsmlIn
walked arm In arm with Thomas Don.
aldtOn 10 their plsces on the stand.
Then cane Gov. Hill and stsff, Of New
York. All Of them were the recipients
Of rout d after round Of hpplause. The
President occupied a beautifully
carved mahogany chair, presented 10
him for this occasion by q prominent
furniture firm Of this city, ard around
him sal Secretaries Bayard and Fair.
child, Gov. Hill ard or President
Hayes. Saortly after IL O'Clock
NRs oLkyKLAsD APPnAHHD
on the balcony Of the Lafsy ette Hotel,
followed by Private Secretary Lamont
aud vile, and two or three guests.
Mrs. Cleveland received an entb ualas.
tic found OF applause a abe auoeared
Ia tho 'front.' Of the balcony, dreised In
handsome black elk dress, with
white insertions aud q beautifui white
feather adornlng her hat. ~ Inst
il;20 o'clock Gen. Phil. Sheridan,
mounted on a handsome sorrel horse,
came up the strt Of at the hsac Of the
vast cavalcads OF military, preosded
by hfquad Of mounted reserve. Az
Sheridan pAsied the reviewing stand
the Preaident arose and tipped Alssllk
hat. II was then one continuous
round OF huEza. Behind Gen sheri.